Tower, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Cheboygan County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
271
Population
502/sq mi density
$42,167
Median Income
$20,647 per capita
$91,500
Home Value
$194,492 Zillow
$917
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$42,167 median income, 11.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,500 home value, $917/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
42.7%
33% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
20.4%
46% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
32.3%
62% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
10,234
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
42.7%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
11.1%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.7%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
33.7%
avg 29%
Asthma
13.4%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.7%
COPD
9.8%
Stroke
3.6%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
20.4%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
16.7%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
27.8%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
35.9%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
32.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
22.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.3%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
77.8%
Annual Dental Visit
63.9%
Health Insurance
96.7%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
3.3%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,839
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,594
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:704
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.4 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
65.7%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,234
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 42.7% |
| Diabetes | 11.1% |
| Heart Disease | 6.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.7% |
| Asthma | 13.4% |
| Cancer | 7.7% |
| COPD | 9.8% |
| Stroke | 3.6% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 20.4% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% |
| Physical Inactivity | 27.8% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 35.9% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 34.0% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 32.3% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 22.5% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 16.3% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 77.8% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 63.9% |
| Health Insurance | 96.7% |
| Uninsured | 3.3% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,839 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,594 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:704 |
| Food Env Index | 7.4/10 |
| Exercise Access | 65.7% |
| Premature Death Rate | 10,234/100K |